Rock Engineering - CIVE97090
Aims
- Engineering rock mechanics is the study of both rock mechanics and rock engineering, and is concerned with all structures that are built in or on rock. This includes structures formed from the rock itself, such as slopes and caverns, as well as engineering structures such as tunnels and foundations.
- This module is an introduction to the subject, and aims to familiarise students with the principal concepts and techniques used in the discipline, whilst indicating more advanced issues. Through a series of weekly worksheets, students have the opportunity to apply the fundamentals presented in the lectures to typical engineering problems.
Role
Course Leader
Site Investigation and Engineering Geomorphology - CIVE97157
Aims
Develop an understanding of procurement and programme planning.
Introduce the fundamental elements of integrating multiple sources of surface and subsurface geotechnical data in order to develop a 3D understanding of the ground, recognising the variability and uncertainty inherent in all geotechnical engineering, and identifying hazards.
To provide an understanding of the techniques used to interpret the wide variety of geological and geotechnical data acquired during the site investigation process and how risk is assessed.
Investigate the highly variable nature of the geological environment and the inherent uncertainties in trying to quantify both processes and products for engineering design purposes.
To introduce students to complimentary SI methods and techniques, including geophysics, and remote sensing.
Develop an integrated model ground and consider its application as an iterative project planning tool.
To familiarise students with reading the landscape to understand its engineering implications.
To describe the geological characteristics of soils and rocks, as materials and en-masse, and explain their influence upon the engineering behaviour of these materials.
Role
Course Leader
Geotechnics Fieldwork - CIVE97087
Aims
- To attend all three field courses, and apply practical experience in geotechnical fieldwork.
Role
Course Leader
Geotechnics - CIVE40009
Aims
Role
Lecturer
Soils and Engineering Geology - CIVE50007
Aims
In this module you will gain a broad understanding of the main fundamental elements of soil mechanics and rock engineering and the behaviour of soils and rocks needed for engineering design, and an understanding of their geological histories and the geological hazards associated with them. You will also learn the fundamentals of geotechnical analysis used in the design of geotechnical structures.
Role
Lecturer
Environmental Engineering - CIVE96012
Aims
This module aims to provide knowledge and skills in the design of drinking water supply and treatment works, wastewater collection and treatment systems, and waste and resource management. Understanding of the basic principles will be supplemented, where appropriate, by practical problem solving exercises in the context of civil engineering.
Role
Lecturer